MOST AMAZING ECONOMIC ANTS ON EARTH

Rueben Dudley, Petaling Jaya, Selangor :

MY take-away from ''Robert Kuok, A Memoir'' is the business magnates explicit pronouncements that- Chinese are ''the most amazing economic ants on earth''.

I take that as a superlative compliment to a culturally diligent, ambitious, thrifty, practical lot of human beings, wherever and in whatever circumstances they may be in.

The ancient King Solomon, in his wisdom counselled :

''Go the ant you sluggard, consider its ways and be wise. It has no commander, no overseer, or ruler, yet it stores in its provisions in summer and and gathers its food at harvest.

How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.''

''Economic ants''! What an analogy

They are the epitome of hardwork and teamwork, highly organized, conscientiously saving for the rainy day and always getting the job done.

Sure, opinions on almost anything differ. But, after all, attitudes and perceptions are performed based on one's background, upbringing, education, environment, interactions, above all, real life experiences.

The more profound these are, the stronger and the more indelible they become.

And Robert Kuok has such a vast and varied lifetime experiences to draw from that very few, indeed can match.

The direct narrative, mostly first-person, easily transitioning from common to complex, interesting to intriguing matters, in my view, makes engaging and enlightening reading.

I recommend it to the  young and to  aspiring professionals and leaders in all walks of life.